Salt Lake City, UT
Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 25 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 87% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,404 | 15,159 | 4,249 | 62% |
| 2020 | 18,419 | 14,624 | 4,483 | 79% |
| 2021 | 18,302 | 17,381 | 5,361 | 95% |
| 2022 | 21,072 | 18,781 | 5,520 | 89% |
| 2023 | 22,996 | 20,046 | 5,560 | 87% |
Fall 2023 applicants
9,880 of 11,157 women and 10,162 of 11,833 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Utah has an acceptance rate of 87% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 20,046 of 22,996 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 87 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
22,996 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,560 enrolled.
No. University of Utah is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 25 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 87% — it has become less selective.